First Grade

Fresh wonders await in first grade. Kids burst as readers and writers. And as they do, whole new worlds open up to them.

Your child will write her own book of poetry using “mentor texts” as a guide. Providing students examples of good writing is vital. As kids see many possibilities for what their own writing might look like, each child can grab a favorite style and make it her own.

Want a child to master math? Teach it in a purposeful and playful way. We know that “hands on” is “brains on.” When kids use tangible objects to solve equations, math becomes a part of them.

During our popular animal unit, your child will choose a favorite animal and tackle a research project for the first time. As one part of our well-designed process, kids learn to use colored notecards to organize their research. Looking for information about the animal’s food sources? Just pull out the green cards.

As the world of a first grader expands, Social Studies lessons move beyond family and classroom. Kids learn about neighborhoods, cities, and how people use their talents in different jobs to make society better.

One of the best parts of first grade? Discovering the Lower School Science lab. Every surface is filled with treasures: nests, rocks, honeycombs, a snake skeleton…. Perhaps nothing fuels our students’ love of geology, astronomy, and biology more than their joyful adventures in Science class.

Your first grader will experience both nurture and challenge with a curriculum that balances rigor, reason, reflection, respect, and responsibility.

Awesome Animals

As part of the animal unit in Language Arts and Science, first graders explore Armand Bayou Nature Center and the Houston Zoo to observe habitats and the creatures that live there.

A Band of Angels

Making ceramic angels at Christmas is one of the most-loved art projects of the first grade year.

Techno-Play

No, it's not Twister; it's Bee-bots. These colorful little robots introduce young children to programming, while sharpening their skills in teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving. Even a first grader can program a robot!

Taking to the Stage

Students build confidence on stage in the first grade musical—one of many public performances during their years at ROBS.

Analyzing Authors

First graders undertake major author studies about Jan Brett and Dr. Seuss.

Serving Up Poetry

Each first grader authors and serves up a book of poetry to delighted parents and guests at our Reading Restaurant: “Which would you prefer today, a haiku or a limerick?”

Boot-Scootin'

After studying symbols of Texas and America, students celebrate by learning a classic Texas line dance.

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Located in Houston, Texas, River Oaks Baptist School is a private, Christian, co-educational day school for students in preschool, lower school, and middle school. Students benefit from a challenging academic program, Christian character education, competitive athletics, fine and performing arts, and a wide selection of extra-curricular activities.

Ambitious academics rooted in abiding Christian values for children age 2 through grade 8